Brake



Jan. 31, 1928.

E. B. NOWOSIELSKI BRAKE MECHANISM Filed Sept. 28, 1925 IN VE IV TOR Eowmp 5. filawos/ezs/w.

ATTORNEY Patented 31,

til it it tit r t M it but tested EDWABD l3. NOWQSIELESKT, O]? BLOUMT IELD, HEW" J'EIWEY, ASSIGLNOR T BENDIX BTtAltiE CUIvlliiltld'fii', (It? SO'U'ZZJEE BEND, INDIANA.

BRAKE MECHANISM.

Application filed Elcp teinber tive vehicles.

The brake mechanism herein disclosed coi'isists oi one or more brake shoes preterably oil the internal expanding type which may be, actuated either by a mechanical device or by a fluid actuated part.

My invention is applicable to brakes of various designs, either cast or pressed and of the ordinary two shoe expansion type, or of the self energizing type in which a secondary shoe is permanently anchored at the end near the brake actuating means. Tn the various designs of brake shoes whether oi the cast, rolled or pressed type, it is customary practise to attach to the end of the shoe, a piece of metal capable of being hardened, which piece is adapted to receive a cam or equivalent actuating means.

It is one of the objects of my invention to provide an arrangement of the brake shoe ends such that the construction will be simplified and the part or parts engaged by the cam or its equivalent may be quickly removed or reversed as desired. 3

Another object of my invention is to provide a cam engaging member'which is made and mounted entirely separate from the brake shoe so that it maybe removed or reversed in its position without disturbing the said shoe.

(lther' objects will be apparent to one skilled in this art after a study oi the specification taken in connection with the annexed drawing in which Figure 1 is a fragmentary end view of a wheel showing a pair of internal expand ing brakes, the view being turned at 90 from the ordinary position of the cam and shoes.

Figure 9, is a part vertical sectional view of the wheel.

Figure 3 is a plan view of one of the sup port members, while Figure 4 is a plan view of one of the cam engaging members.

in the drawing wherein like numbers retor to corresponding parts in the various views, 1 illustrates the drum of the wheel, the inner part of which is closed by a plate supported on a stationary member. Witlr 1111 it is positioned the necessary 28, 1925. Serial No. 59,010.

brake shoes, two being illustrated and numbered 3 and 4. These brake shoes may beot any desired construction either cast, rolled or pressed and supported within the drum 1 in any satisfactory manner. The shoes 3 and a are adapted to be normally held in released position by a spring 5. The brake shoes are equipped with the usual friction material 6 for engaging the surface of the drum 1. The brake shoe or shoes may be actuated or brought intoengagement with the drum by any satisfactory means such as a cam 'l' which device is adapted to be actuated by a shaft 8 operating through a universal joint 9, the support members for the joint and cam 7 being carried by the member 10 which is fastened to the plate 2 by bolts or studs 11.

A pair of support members 12 is carried on the studs 11 whichpass through the holes 13 in the member 12, which are. provided with rectangular shaped holes 14 on both sides of the center. The members 12 carry a pair of plates 15 which are preferably made oi? metal that can be hardened in order to withstand the action of the cam 7 or its equivalent means. The cam engaging plates 15 are provided with lugs 16 tl'iatare adapted to fit within the holes 14; in the members 12 so that the plates 15 may slide laterally under the action of the cam 'l', or under the action of the brake shoes when they are returned to normal position by the spring 5 after releasing of: the cam 7. As will be seen from the drawing; the cam engaging plates 15 are constructed so they are reversible in position. The lugs 16 are provided with holes 17 to receive guide pins 18, which may be used, in order to more properly keep the plates 15 in alignment. The pin 18 may be provided with a cotter pin 19 at one end to keep it in position.

From the construction described it will be seen that when the wheel carrying the brake drum 1 is drawn from the vehicle, the cam engz :inp; plates with their support members may be quickly detached for renewal purposes, or reversal of the plates 15, it it be found advisable to reverse them due to the wear of the cam or its equivalent. ltt will also be noted that the members 12 are made interchangeable so that only one set of tools is required to make the two parts. By mak inn; the cam plates entirely sep cam contact plate carried b members on each side oi the cam ad acent brake shoes a cam sn 3 aortin arate and independent from the brake shoes, he entire construction is much simplil'ec and cheapened.

lVhile I have shown one form of carrying out my invention, 1 do not wish to be limited to the precise details since the tll1\\l11 are merely illustrative of my invention.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is: v

V 1. In combination with a brake shoe, a :am for actuating: the shes. a plate slidably mounted independently of the shoe between the end. thereof anc the cam.

2. In a brake mechanism, a plurality of brake shoes, a c m, a pair of support members arranged alon -s, le of the cam scent its 11011-WOYliflg er, and a cam contact plate inevably earrie by said support membeis on each SlClO of the cam adpiceut the ends of a pair of said brahe hoes.

In a brake mechanism, a plurality oi: brakeshoes, a can, pair of support members dis )osed on omosite sides oi the shoe ends and extending beyond the cam adjacentits non-working faces, and a hardened y said support the ends of a pair of said brake shoes, said contact plates being; mounted on said supreams? movable brake shoe, a cam for actuating the same, a hareene'il and reversible contact member slidably mounted adjacent the end of the brake shoe and adapted to be eugagged by the cam when actuated to more said shoe.

6. In a bralze mechanism, a plurality of brake shoes, a cam, supporting and actuut i means for the cum, :1 pair of hardened and reversible 0:1:1 contact members disposed on opposite sides of the ram adjacent the brake shoe ends and means carried by a part of the cam supportiugg means for slidably tarryiug said cam contact members.

7. In a brake mech: uism for vehicle wlvels, 1 metal brake member, a can] and an auxiliary metal piece independently interposed between the cam and bruhe memher and means arranged adjacent the .uou workiuo tacos ot the cam for sup mrtiug said i liary metal pieces for lateral movemerit thereof as the cam is (worsted.

ln a brake mechanism for vehicle wheels, a metal brake u eniber, a czuu and a hardened substantially Hut and reversible cam. follower sepafately mounted for lateral movement between the cam and the brulce member.

9. cemlfiinetion with a reroluble drum, a ationary plate for closing: the opening; in the drum, and a brake shoe *arried by said plate, a separable support carried by said plate and means for actuating, the rake shoe carried by said smpport and :1 inoraljile member interposed between the shoe and said zetuating means and carried by said separable support.

In testimony whereof, l m ture.

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